...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CHICKASAW...EASTERN PONTOTOC...SOUTHERN LEE AND NORTHWESTERN MONROE COUNTIES THROUGH 645 PM CDT...At 608 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm nearHoulka, or 8 miles west of Okolona, moving northeast at 20 mph.HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.SOURCE...Radar indicated.IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow aroundunsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation ispossible.Locations impacted include...Tupelo, Pontotoc, Houston, Verona, Okolona, Trace State Park,Tombigbee State Park, Shannon, Plantersville, Troy, Trebloc, Furrs,Houlka, Nettleton, New Houlka, Algoma, Thorn, Chiwapa, Egypt, andThelma.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.&&MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN;MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
Local businesses in Booneville say they see an increase in sales when football season starts.
BOONEVILLE, Miss (WTVA) – Local businesses in Booneville say they see an increase in sales …